WB2YQD CHLYPAVKA BODAN J BOX 31 ROSCOE NY 12776 

BODAN "BO" CHLYPAVKA   
July 4, 1918 - September 13, 2010

Roscoe, NY

Bodan "Bo" Chlypavka of Roscoe, NY, a retired teacher 
for the Roscoe Central School District and a long time 
area resident, died Monday, September 13, 2010 at the 
Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Health 
Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. He was 92.

The son of the late John and Stella Chlypavka, he was 
born July 4, 1918 in Detroit, MI and grew up in 
Rochester, NY.

As a young man, Bo spent 10 years working in a machine 
shop, some of it doing defense work during World War II. 
He attended Ithaca College to study music, where he met 
his wife Alma.

Known only as "Mr. C." to his students, he taught band, 
chorus, voice and all instruments at Roscoe Central 
School for 31 years. He often said he never regretted 
a day of teaching. His WB2YQD car license plate 
announced his amateur radio call sign. He was a very 
active member of Kiwanis for most of his 50-year 
membership. He directed the choir at the United Church 
of Roscoe for 25 years and built the communion table 
with another church member. The O&W Museum benefited 
from his skills as a builder and volunteer. During 
his retirement, Bo continued with his love of music, 
singing in a mixed chorus, a barbershop chorus, and 
playing the harmonica. He was quite a woodworker, 
building many pieces of beautiful furniture. He was 
known in the community for his expertise in fixing 
antique clocks.

He is survived by Alma, his wife of 62 years and 
children, Barry Chlypavka of Gerrardstown, WV and 
Barbara Chlypavka of Oneida, NY. He was predeceased 
by his brother, John.

There will be a memorial service at a later date.

Memorial contributions in Bo's name may be made in 
his name to the United Church of Roscoe or to the 
Roscoe, NY O&W Museum.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris 
Funeral Home, Railroad Ave. Roscoe, NY; 
www.Harris-FH.com, 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200.

Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/15/2010.